Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21067, Parker Emerson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Emerson, Parker
W. 21067
Rebecca
CONTENTS

8,1.60
Massachusetts
Parker Emerson
4
of Boston - Suffolk in the state of Massachusetts who was a sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alden of the Mass: ne, for the term of 3 years
80
scribed on the Roll of Mass:
at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Jan y 1819 and sent to Hon: John Davis of Boston
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 5 mos \frac{2}{30} . 40.53
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819. 48. 4
$ 88.53
Rev S.C.R.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to General Brady Eng l . Boston, Mass: Oct 11 1820

Massachusetts 139
Rebecca Emerson
of Boston in the State of Mass t .
who was a M ss in the command
by Captain M ss of the command
by in the
line for Widow of Parker Emerson deceased Sergeant in the War of the Revolution
2
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Oct 1836 and Rev. J. P. Bald. Wm Cog Boston Mass t
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1836 $660.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb 1837 60.00 $720.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 49

United States of America.
State of Massachusetts, Suffolk ss. Boston 3 d April 1818.
I, Parker Emerson — a citizen of the United States, now resident at Boston — in the County of Suffolk in the State aforesaid, do on oath declare , that I served, in the War of the Revolution, the full term of time required by a Law of the United States, made and passed in the month of March, A. D. 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," as one requisite to entitle me to be placed on the pension list of the said United States, having entered the Land service of the said United States, on the Continental Establishment, and served as a Sergeant against the common enemy; from the 10 th of March A.D. 1777 , until the 10 th of March, A.D. 1780 , being the full term of three years. That I belonged to Captain Ballard's company , and in the Regiment of which Alden was Colonel , and in the Massachusetts Line and that I left the service on the 10 th day of March 1780 aforesaid . On leaving the said Continental service, I received an honourable discharge, but have unfortunately lost it.
And I hereby relinquish all claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the said United States, if any may be, or hath been, so allowed.
By reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support. — Parker Emerson
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me
the abovenamed Parker Emerson and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence.
In Deeds Witness my hand Mass. Dist. C.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9 A. D. 18 18
Parker Emerson
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A. 1. together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis
Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston 18 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Parker Emerson by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Davis
District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Parker Emerson - 6160 Boston.
Jan 1819 Coned 11 Oct '24

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this Twenty Second day of July . 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. a Special District Court of the United States for the said District, Parker Emerson aged Seventy five years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk, in said District, Housewright who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a Sergeant in the Company . Commanded by Capt. Ballant in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Brooks . Mass'd line of the Army of the U.S. - His Declaration was made on the 3 rd April 1818 and his Pension Certificate is 6160 and dated 29 th Jan'y 1819
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Parker Emerson
Sworn to and declared, on the Twenty Second day of July . A. D. 1820 before
M c Davis { Judge of the Massachusetts District Court.
I, JOHN WATSON DAVIS, Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Fourteen dollars and Seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twenty Second day of July . 1820
J. W. Davis { Clerk of the U. S. District Court, for the Massachusetts District.

Schedule of Property belonging to the late John Luce a Sergeant in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Real Estate None.
Personal Estate.
6 Chairs. 4. 1 pair Andirons. 1 Shovel & tongs. 1.50 1 Table. 1 Pine, 1.50 1 Set Carpenters tools. 6.- 1 Box Knives & forks. 75. 1 dozen Plates. li. $14.75
Occupation - Housewright not able to work at my trade in consequence of old age being very feeble and having lost the sight of my right eye.
Family - a Wife aged 60 Years an invalid having dislocated her hip & broken her right arm
Parker Emerson

32. 0 Rebecca Emerson Widow of Parker Emerson
Adm re Sergeant Foyans $120-
R. Baldwin Esq Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Suffolk County } On this twenty eighth Day of July in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty six Personally ap- peared before the subscriber Peter D. Shacher Judge of the Municipal Court for the City of Boston in the County and Commonwe- alth aforesaid, Rebecca Emerson, Aged ninety Years, and a resident in said Boston; who being first sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Con- gress of the 4 th July 1836.
That she is the wi- dow of Parker Emerson late of this City of Boston deceased. That said Parker her late Husband served Three Years as a Sol- dier in the War of the Revolution. He En- listed at Shelburne Middlesex County, in Capt Ballard's Company of Colonel Alden's, and Brooks, Seventh Massachusetts Regt. and served as a Sergeant from 1777 to 1780 - and at the termination of the Three Years was honourably discharged from the service of the United States. For which service he the said Parker received a Pension from the United States, under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, as will more fully appear on refer- ence to the papers and documents on file in the War department
She further declares that she was married to said Parker Emerson at Shelburne, on the Sixteenth Day of May in the year 1771 as will appear on reference to her marriage certificate herewith presented That her Husband the aforesaid Parker

Emerson died on the First day of June in the year 1825 in this City of Boston and that she has remained a widow ever since that Period as will more fully appear on reference to the proof hereunto annexed Sworn and subscribed to by said attested P. Thacher Rebecca Emerson Rebecca Emerson on the day and year aforesaid, mark before me, Peter A. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City Boston
I Parker Emerson of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Being sworn as on oath test- tify and declare, that, I am Sixty one years of Age, and that I am the reputed Son of Parker Emerson late of said Boston deceased. That my late Father, said Parker Emerson was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of the 14 th March 1818. and died at my house on the First of June 1825.
I further testify, that my mother, Rebecca Emerson is Ninety years of Age, and is now confined to her room by reason of bodily infirmities, incident to Old age, and that she has not been married since the decease of my Father said Parker Emerson. Parker Emerson Sworn to and subscribed by the said Parker Emerson on the day and year aforesaid before me Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston
I Robert S. Badger of the City of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, Being sworn as on oath depose and say that I am thirty nine years of age and that I was formerly well acquainted with Parker Emerson late of this City of Boston deceased, and that said Parker was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States previous to his death, and that Rebecca his widow is still living in the family of her son Parker, at Snowhill St in

said City, and has not married since the death of her late husband said Parker Emerson and that I was present while said Rebecca Emerson made oath to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before Judge Thacher.
Sworn and subscribed to by the said Robert S. Badger on the day of year Robert S. Badger before written, before me Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston
I certify, that Rebecca Emerson the foregoing applicant, is unable by reason of age & infirmities, to attend personally in Court that Parker Emerson her son Robert S. Badger, her son whose affidavits accompany this application, are persons credible, and that I am satisfied with the truth of their respective state- ments. Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Mun- icipal Court of the City of Boston
Boston, July 28. 1836
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Suffolk ss. I Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify that the Honble Peter O. Thacher is Sole Judge of said Court & that the signatures on this ap- plication purporting to be his, are genuine. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court hereto set this twenty ninth day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty six.
Thomas W. Phillips Clerk.

Copy of a Record found in the Second Book of Records in the Town of Chelmsford Page 392.
I hereby certify that Parker Emerson and Rebecca Pollard were married May 16. 1941
By Ebenezer Bridge Pastor of Chelmsford Entered By David Spalding Town Clerk
Chelmsford August 21 st 1836 Attest E. F. Webster Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex County ss. August 24 th . 1836
The above named Eli F. Webster personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex, and made oath in due form of law, that the above written certificate by him subscribed and attested, was true
Jaeb Adams. J. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Elias Thayer clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, in said County of Middlesex, do certify that Joel Adams Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within said County, and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the fifth day of September 1836.
E. Thayer
Court of Sessions Middlesex
Rebecca Emerson ad Evidence
Parlor & Bedchamber Emerson Advt. evidence

34 814 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34 814
Parker Emerson
Serg Geo W
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev WIDOW, &c.  cur
File No. 21067
Rebecca Emerson widow of Parker Emerson Sergt Rev War
Act June 1 st 32
Index: Vol A , Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1836 July 1836

John Hays Esqr 8 Auditor's Office

Massachusetts
Parker Emerson - on the note under act of March 1818 - at $8. per mo to what time was the period
J. Henry Egg Auditor's Office Due 1 June 1825 paid to that period JH

Rebecca Emerson Certificate of Marriage

Extract from the Records of Marriages in the Town of Shelburne Book 2 d Page 39 th
11 I hereby certify that Parker Emerson and Rebekah Pollard were married May 16 th 1771
Ebenezer Bridge Pastor of Shelburne Entered by David Spalding Town Clerk
A True Copy Attest E. F. Webster Town Clerk Shelburne July 18 th 1836

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Secretary's Office, April 5. 1818
By this I certify that the name of Parker Emerson is borne on the official List or regimental Roll, now in this office, as a Sergeant in Capt. Ballard's Company & Colo. Brooks' Regiment, which was one of the Regiments of the Massachusetts Line & a part of the American continental army in the war of the revolution and that it appears by said docu- ment; that the aforesaid Emerson served for the term of three years, hav- ing enlisted March 10 th 1777 & continued in the public military service in said Regiment till the 10 th of March

1780
161 den Bradford
Secy. of Common th

War Department Pension Office Octob 29. 1836
Sir In reply to your letter of the 21 st inst am I have to state that the claim of Mehitable Beebe was allowed on the 25 th inst and a Pension Certificate transmitted to you by mail on that day -
Victory Birdseye Esq Pompey N.Y.

Boston Massachusetts July 29 th 1836
Sir,
I transmit herewith the papers and Documents in support of the claim to a Pension under the act 4 th of July 1836, by Elizabeth Weedon of this City who is the widow of Job Weedon, late sergeant Major in Colonel Crafts & Reveres Regiment of State Artillery of the Revolutionary army.
Also the claim under said act, in behalf of Rebecca Emerson, widow of Parker Emerson, late a Sergeant in the 9 th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel's Alston and Brooks, Capt Ballard's Company.
Said Parker Emerson, Survived and drew a pension under act 18 1818
Said Job Weedon was an unsuccessful applicant under said act, on account of service not considered Continental.
Should the above claims be admitted you will please issue certificates in satisfaction thereof and forward them to me at this place
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Ob t Servant
Reuben Baldwin
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq Commrs of Pensions Washington